Product Summary
Students explore the relationship between mass, radius of rotation, angular velocity, and centripetal force. By continuously measuring the force and angular velocity, students see not just peak values but also how these change during the entire motion of the pendulum. Students explore sources of error and magnitude of error.
Concepts
- Centripetal force
- Angular velocity
- Periodic motion
What's Included
Data Collection Software
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Connectivity Options
This product can connect directly to your computer or device with the following technologies. No Interface required. See the following guide for details regarding device compatibility: Wireless Bluetooth Product Compatibility »
Buying Guide
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Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the Centripetal Force on a Pendulum - Wireless.
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College • High School / Physics
The purpose of this activity is to experimentally measure the centripetal force acting on a pendulum as a function of angular position. The experimentally measured value will be compared to the value predicted by measurements...
